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ArticleBMC public health2024

Characteristics of higher education students who reported sexual violence: a Nigerian national study.

Adesola Adenike Ogunfowokan, Patience Edoho Samson-Akpan, Olujide Arije, Matthew Idowu Olatubi, Omowumi Romoke Salau, Saleh Ngaski Garba, Monica Adele Orisadare, Gideon Ayobami Adeleke, Adeniyi Gabriel Adediran, Ayotunde Titilayo

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Adesola Adenike OgunfowokanDepartment of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 220005, Osun State, Nigeria. solafowokan@oauife.edu.ng.
Patience Edoho Samson-AkpanDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cros River State, Nigeria.
Olujide ArijeInstitute of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun-State, 220005, Nigeria.
Matthew Idowu OlatubiFaculty of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun-State, Nigeria.
Omowumi Romoke SalauEducation Department, Dorset County, NHS Trust Dorchester, Dorchester, UK.
Saleh Ngaski GarbaDepartment of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.
Monica Adele OrisadareDepartment of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun-State, 220005, Nigeria.
Gideon Ayobami AdelekeInstitute of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun-State, 220005, Nigeria.
Adeniyi Gabriel AdediranDepartment of Psychology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun-State, 220005, Nigeria.
Ayotunde TitilayoDepartment of Demography and Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun-State, 220005, Nigeria.

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Expanding cancer research capacity in Nigeria with team scienceD43CA260646 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH · PI T PETER KINGHAM · 2022 to 2026
$1.4M
NCI NIH HHS D43 CA260646Tertiary Education Trust Fund HSS/24/Vol. 1.
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Abstract

backgroundSexual violence among higher education students is a global public health problem. Identifying the characteristics of students who report victimization can serve as basis for programmes that target vulnerable students.

methodsThe study was conducted among 30,114 Nigerian higher education students. They were selected from 18 institutions comprising universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The purpose of the study was to assess the characteristics of students who reported sexual violence (rape, attempted rape and sexual harassment) and to determine the association between reporting and their characteristics.

resultsOur findings showed that 37% of the students reported experiencing sexual violence. Regression analysis showed that the odds of reporting among female students were two times greater than that of the male students (CI = 1.58-1.78; P < 0.001). The students who were traditionalists (aOR = 2.65, p < 0.001) or from other religious groups (aOR = 3.28, p < 0.001) had higher odds of reporting than those who were Christians. All the age groups represented in the study had significantly higher odds of reporting except those between 25 and 29 years (aOR = 1.03; p = 0.616). Non-final year students had significantly 7% lower odds of reporting (p = 0.037) than the first-year students. The students in the arts and humanities-related programmes significantly had higher odds of reporting than those in the science-related programs (aOR = 1.08; p = 0043). In addition, polytechnic and colleges of education students were two times more likely to report sexual violence than university students (p < 0.001). Also, the students from other regions were two times more likely to report sexual violence than those from Southwest region.

conclusionThe study concluded that sexual violence reporting by higher education students differ by their types of schools, sex, religion, level of education and geographical location.

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Sex OffensesStudentsAdolescentAdultCrime VictimsFemaleHumansMaleNigeriaUniversitiesYoung AdultAttempted rapeCharacteristicsHigher educationRapeSexual harassmentSexual violence

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